2 A tortoise by any other name A turtle refers to any reptile with a shell, so all tortoises are technically turtles, too. The main difference is that tortoises live only on land, while turtles ...

When we picture sea turtles in the wild, it's easy to envision them as armored warriors—their hard, resilient shells serving as near-impenetrable shields against oceanic threats like sharks. These ...

This is probably an adaptation to limit the turtle’s exposure to crocodiles. See Donald Jackson’s wonderful book Life in a Shell for more details. Jim Murphy Thunder is always linked to ...